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Quayshawn

kway-SHAWN /kweɪˈʃən/

At a glance

U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2009 (#12,491)
Babies in 2009
5 (<0.01% of boys)
Peak
#1,768 in 1991
First recorded
1991

Meaning of Quayshawn

Quayshawn swings into the spotlight like a carnival drum under tropic skies, blending French allure with Celtic soul in one unforgettable beat. Born in the boundless creativity of modern America, it fuses “Quay”—a sunlit dock whispering of Caribbean trade winds—with “Shawn,” the Gaelic cousin of John that sings “God is gracious” at every syllable, wrapping a child in warmth, purpose, and a fearless sense of adventure. Though it has waltzed through the US baby charts since the early ’90s—peaking at #720 in 1991 and hovering just outside the top 900 by 2009—its rarity makes it feel like a secret handshake among trendsetters. For parents craving Latin passion, global roots, and a dash of bold originality, Quayshawn is the perfect launchpad for a lifetime of stories—no visa necessary.

How to pronounce Quayshawn

English

Popularity of Quayshawn in the U.S.

Quayshawn was last recorded in the U.S. in 2009, ranked #12,491 with 5 babies. It peaked at #1,768 in 1991. It first appears in the records in 1991.

Bar and line chart: Quayshawn in the U.S., 1991–2009. Bars: boys given the name each year, most 45 in 1991 and 5 in 2009. Line: rank among boy names, peak #1,768 in 1991, #12,491 in 2009.
  • Boys named Quayshawn (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1991–2009. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1991⁠–⁠2009 15 rows
Quayshawn: babies and rank among boy names in the U.S. by year
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2009512,491▼ 4,167
200898,324back (not recorded in 2006–2007)
2005511,472▼ 1,524
200469,948back (not recorded in 2003)
2002510,667back (not recorded in 2001)
2000510,349▼ 1,645
199968,704▼ 1,861
199886,843▼ 1,883
1997124,960▼ 938
1996164,022▲ 1,906
199595,928▼ 1,125
1994124,803▲ 968
199395,771▼ 2,551
1992203,220▼ 1,452
1991451,768new

Notable people named Quayshawn

  • Quayshawn Nealy is a former American football linebacker who played at Georgia Tech and spent time with several NFL teams and the Toronto Argonauts.